We head through some crazy greek island traffic (nose to nose buses on narrow roads) and have a swim on the Nikos terrace. Then we hit the Oia town at sunset - it’s very busy with tourists everywhere. The sunset is spectacular but we mostly miss it. We eat at a seafood restaurant (great fish soup, amazing risotto and millefleur like dessert). Then to an early bed.
Oia is busy but horribly busy with people coming to see the sunset. Single narrow path lined with shops and restaurants heads to the end of the island for sunset view. We walk to the end and back (and turn back again when we miss the restaurant). But we find:
We tried to get into another restaurant Polydor recommended, but they were full and then sunset happened. We almost lost it because it was 8.45pm, we were hungry and we had to fight our way through crowds on narrow pathways.
Thalassia saved us - beautiful view of Fira. Lovely waiter who says ‘Baie Dankie’ when he hears we are South African. They serve wonderful fish soup: a tower of veggies, minced Salmon and they pour a fish broth over it.Awesome risotto with ouzo, herbs and lime. Then an invention of their chef’s: Greek Millefleur - Koritalfi leaves, angel hair phyllo, aniseed cream and pistachios (the Aegean peanut).
